Dennis McGuire, Jr. found this new engine for South Elgin on the Rosenbauer website:
NEW DELIVERY: SOUTH ELGIN FIRE DISTRICT
new engine for South Elgin. Rosenbauer photo
Fire Truck Specifications:
| Body: | EXT | Tank Cap: | 750 | Pump Model: | CSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Mfr: | Waterous | Pump Cap: | 1,500 | Foam Cell: | N/A |
| Engine: | Cummins | Engine Model: | ISL9 | HP: | 450 |
| Transmission: | Allison 3000 EV | Warning Lights: | Whelen LED | Generator: | Harrison |
| Chassis: | RBM Commander | Pump Mount: | Top | Axles: | Single |
#1 by danny on July 8, 2014 - 12:09 AM
refurbing the 2000s one at a time would make sense but the city doesnt have the money for it …. i was chatting the other day RS1 is still in use what if they remounted RS1 on tower 34s aireal-less rig thats collecting dust in the fleet yard
#2 by DMc77 on July 7, 2014 - 6:59 PM
If Rosenbauer has a signed contract with the city of Chicago, they will be building the squads. Just because the Snorkel brand has been bought by another apparatus manufacturer doesn’t mean the CFD can just abandon the Rosenbauer deal. As for sending the current squad Snorkels out for refurbishment, keep in mind they still have Snorkels with two and three decades of service without refurbishment.
#3 by 0.03 on July 7, 2014 - 11:15 AM
I think with the news of Smeal buying the rights to snorkel that the deal with rosenbauer is not going to happen anymore. My guess is that the same order with rosenbauer will be made with Smeal and the current snorkels will be sent to Smeal to be rebuilt and rechassised as spares.
#4 by David on July 7, 2014 - 2:41 AM
Yep, the new Squads should be on the Commander chassis.
http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/2013/01/chicago-orders-new-squads/
#5 by danny on July 6, 2014 - 9:20 PM
thats the chassis that they new squads are supposed to be on?
#6 by Crabby Milton on July 6, 2014 - 11:59 AM
Nice. I like those new ROSENBAUER COMMANDER’s. I saw it on their website but wasn’t quite sure at the time how to get the webmaster to post it.